Seven nabbed on heroin charges in Little Egg Harbor

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Police made two sets of arrests for alleged drug offenses Friday and took 89 bags of heroin off the street.

Police arrested Bridget Valenia, 24, of Little Egg Harbor, and Dallas Manzoli, 25, of Barnegat, at 10:49 p.m. Friday. Both were in a motor vehicle stopped on Route 9 because of a motor-vehicle violation, according to police.

Further investigation revealed that Valenia and Manzoli had 42 bags of heroin. They were charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and Manzoli was also charged with distribution of CDS, according to police. Both were released later on a summons.

At 11:14 a.m. Friday, police arrested Michael Hernandez, 23, Robert Fredericks, 22, and Stephanie Corio, 28, of Little Egg Harbor, along with Donna Woolf, 47, and Stephanie Woolf, 23, of Barnegat, on drug-related charges. All were inside a motor vehicle that was stopped on Mathistown Road due to a motor vehicle violation, according to police.

Police discovered that Hernandez, Fredericks and the Woolfs were in possession of heroin — 47 bags of the drug. Hernandez was charged with possession/distribution of CDS and possession of marijuana, 50 grams or less. Fredericks, Stephanie and Donna Woolf were charged with possession of CDS and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute CDS. Corio was charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute CDS, according to police. All were later released on a summons.